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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Measures to tackle Black Marketing of Blood
e-RaktKosh web portal of Government of India, provides the interface for Blood Banks data management and integration
Blood storage centres can be established in remote areas to meet the emergency requirement of blood, which may be attached to blood banks
It is primarily the responsibility of the State/UT Government to take concrete steps to prevent illegal activities taking place in blood banks and during blood transfusion. Government has made registration of blood banks mandatory as per the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Rules thereunder. Further, Government has notified Drugs and Cosmetics  Rules, 2020 which pertain to functioning of Blood Banks/centres, Blood processing and related matters. The implementation & monitoring of aforesaid Act and Rules is within the ambit of the States/UTs. A letter has been issued to States/UTs to take concrete steps for prevention of such illegal activities.
Further, the e-RaktKosh web portal of Government of India, provides the interface for Blood Banks data management and integration. For this, all blood banks have been advised to register on e-RaktKosh web-portal.
It is also the primary responsibility of the State/UT Government to ensure the establishment of blood banks as per their need. The policy of the Government advocates for a hub and spoke approach towards transfusion services, wherein blood is collected and processed in the hubs, which are high volume blood banks and distributed through spokes, which are smaller blood banks and blood storage centers. The requirement of blood banks depends upon the health infrastructure of the area. However, blood storage centres can be established in remote areas to meet the emergency requirement of blood, which may be attached to blood banks.
Support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare system including strengthening existing blood banks/supporting new blood banks and blood storage units based on the proposals submitted by the States through National Health Mission. Government of India through Blood Transfusion Services also supports 1131 Blood Banks in the public and charitable sector in respect of manpower, procurement of Blood Bags and testing kits, conducting Voluntary Blood Donation  camps and Information Education Communication  activities etc. In addition, Mobile vans for Blood collection and blood transfusion vans are provided to the States/UTs.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rates Notification No.80/2020-Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.69/2020-Customs, dated 6th August, 2020 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 21st August, 2020, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Australian Dollar
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55.15
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52.80
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Bahraini Dinar
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205.40
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192.85
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Canadian Dollar
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57.80
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55.75
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Chinese Yuan
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11.00
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10.70
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Danish Kroner
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12.15
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11.70
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EURO
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90.50
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87.30
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.85
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9.50
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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253.70
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238.05
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New Zealand Dollar
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50.60
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48.30
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.55
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8.25
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Pound Sterling
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100.00
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96.65
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Qatari Riyal
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21.20
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19.80
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.65
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19.40
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Singapore Dollar
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55.75
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53.85
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South African Rand
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4.50
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4.20
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Swedish Kroner
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8.75
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8.45
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Swiss Franc
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83.65
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80.45
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18.
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Turkish Lira
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10.60
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9.95
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UAE Dirham
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21.10
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19.80
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US Dollar
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75.90
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74.15
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6.55
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6.15
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Wholesale price of Tomato decreases after Government intervention
Govt. to sell tomatoes at Rs 80 from today
There has been a decrease in the wholesale prices of tomatoes due to the intervention of Government to sell it at concessional rate of Rupees 90 per kg, at several locations in the country where the prices were ruling exceptionally high.
After a re-assessment of the situation from across 500 plus points in the country, it has been decided to sell it at Rupees Eighty  per kg from today Sunday July 16th, 2023. Sales have started today at several points each in Delhi, NOIDA, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Muzaffarpur and Arrah through NAFED and NCCF. It will be expanded to more cities from tomorrow depending upon the prevailing market prices at such locations.
Government of India is committed to provide relief to the consumers.
Ministry of Defence
Talks Between Defence Ministers of India and Vietnam
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence of Socialist Republic of Vietnam H.E. General Ngo Xuan Lich held bilateral talks via video-conferencing, today.
During the talks, both Ministers reaffirmed the strong India-Vietnam Defence cooperation which is a key pillar of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. They discussed various ongoing projects and the future trajectory of bilateral Defence engagements. The Defence Ministers expressed satisfaction that despite the COVID-19 situation Defence exchanges between both Armed Forces have maintained a positive momentum. Both the Ministers discussed collaboration in Defence Industry capability building, training and cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Operations.
In a further step towards deeper bilateral cooperation, both sides signed an Implementing Arrangement for cooperation in the field of Hydrography between National Hydrographic Office, India and Vietnam Hydrographic Office in the presence of the two Ministers. The Arrangement will enable sharing of Hydrographic data and assist in production of navigational charts by both sides.
Raksha Mantri underlined Prime Minister’s vision of “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” for enhancing self-reliance including Defence industries. He outlined that a strong and self-reliant India shall positively contribute to capacity building of friendly partner countries like Vietnam. He urged for closer Defence industry cooperation between India and Vietnam by concluding an institutionalised framework Agreement in the near future.
Raksha Mantri appreciated Vietnam’s innovative and successful leadership of Defence related events in ASEAN during its presidency of ASEAN despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Vietnamese Defence Minister thanked the Raksha Mantri for the assistance by Indian Armed Forces in capacity building of Vietnamese Defence Forces especially in the field of Human Resource development. Raksha Mantri conveyed India’s willingness to enhance the scope and level of training for all three services of Vietnam Defence forces in Indian Defence Institutes.
Vietnamese Defence Minister also invited the Raksha Mantri for ADMM Plus meeting being hosted by Vietnam on 10 Dec 2020, through virtual mode.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 168.98 Cr
More than 47 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 95.64%
1,27,952 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 13,31,648
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 11.21%
With the administration of more than 47 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 168.98 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 1,87,05,424 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,97,320
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2nd Dose
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98,95,501
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Precaution Dose
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36,09,410
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,00,586
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2nd Dose
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1,73,03,841
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Precaution Dose
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45,95,770
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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4,88,44,872
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2nd Dose
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45,80,539
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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54,40,58,916
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2nd Dose
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41,40,88,065
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,08,49,691
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2nd Dose
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17,35,80,375
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,52,77,682
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2nd Dose
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10,81,41,859
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Precaution Dose
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61,92,772
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Precaution Dose
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1,43,97,952
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Total
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1,68,98,17,199
2,30,814 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,02,47,902.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 95.64%.
1,27,952 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 13,31,648. Active cases constitute 3.16% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 16,03,856 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 73.79 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 11.21% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 7.98%.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Shri Keshub Mahindra
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed deep grief over the demise of Shri Keshub Mahindra noted personality from the field of business.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted;
“Anguished by the passing away of Shri Keshub Mahindra Ji. He will be remembered for his contribution to the world of business and his philanthropic efforts. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti: PM @narendramodi”
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Receives Unprecedented Response to Coal Block Auction in 6th Round of Commercial Auction
The Ministry of Coal has received unprecedented response to the coal block auctions under sixth round and second attempt of fifth round of commercial coal block auctions that was launched on November 3rd, 2022. The last date for submission of technical bids was January 30th, 2023. A total of 99 bids for 36 coal mines have been received in the physical form. For 6th round, two or more bids were received for 25 coal mines, single bid for 7 mines and 10 bids for 4 mines in 2nd attempt of 5th round. This is the biggest response received for commercial coal mine auctions that was launched by the Prime Minister on June 18th, 2020.
It may be recalled that Coal Ministry had taken a number of reforms in this auction round like permission to relinquish part mine, reduction in upfront amount and bid security, introduction of National Lignite Index, no revision of NCI till operationalization of mine etc. It may be noted that till now the Ministry has successfully conducted five rounds of auctions in most transparent manner and auctioned 64 blocks with 152 Million Ton  PRC. Once these blocks are operational, they will generate more than Rs.20,000 crores to the States as annual revenue, leading to direct and indirect employment of more than two lakh.
The online bids received as part of the auction process will open at 10:00 AM on January 31st, 2023 in the presence of interested bidders.
Prime Minister's Office
Today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate our citizens says PM
Urges youngsters in the 12-14 age group and all those above 60 to get vaccinated
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate our citizens and urged youngsters in the 12-14 age group and all those above 60 to get vaccinated.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"Today is an important day in India’s efforts to vaccinate our citizens. Now onwards, youngsters in the 12-14 age group are eligible for vaccines and all those above 60 are eligible for precaution doses. I urge people in these age groups to get vaccinated."
"In line with India’s ethos of caring for the entire planet, we sent vaccines to several nations under the Vaccine Maitri programme. I am glad that India’s vaccination efforts have made the global fight against COVID-19 stronger."
"Today, India has many ‘Made in India’ vaccines. We have also granted approval to other vaccines after a due process of evaluation. We are in a much better position to fight this deadly pandemic. At the same time, we have to keep following all COVID related precautions."
Ministry of Defence
Directorate General of Resettlement inks MoU with private sector to generate employment for Ex-servicemen
Directorate General Resettlement  under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with IBM to engage ex-servicemen and to facilitate their seamless integration into the civilian workforce. Through this MoU, DGR will collaborate with IBM to tap into the rich talent pool of ex-servicemen for relevant job opportunities that may continue to arise at the company and its affiliates.
As part of this association, IBM aims to bridge the gap between military service and civilian employment, by providing veterans with exciting opportunities for professional growth and personal development. DGR and IBM will collaborate, on a continuous basis, to identify ex-servicemen with skillset and aptitude suitable for various open positions within the company. After assessment & shortlisting of candidates, IBM will leverage its resources and expertise to facilitate the recruitment, training, and upskilling of ex-servicemen for those roles.
Maj Gen Sharad Kapur, Director General  said, “Our partnership with IBM India would bring in more visibility for our Ex-servicemen to the industry and corporates and help in achieving the objectives of providing skilled manpower and giving a dignified second career to our Ex-servicemen.”
It is notable that during the past one year, from April 2022 to March 2023, 24,234 Ex-servicemen received gainful employment in various sectors. In order to maintain a youthful profile of the Armed Forces, approximately 60,000 service personnel are retired/released every year at comparatively young age, and DGR assists the Ex-Servicemen to acquire additional skills with a strong emphasis on evolving requirement of corporate and industry and facilitate their resettlement through a second career.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Steps taken to cool down the recent increase in retail prices of Tur and Urad
Dhuli Urad is being offered to States/UTs for retail intervention @Rs.79 per kilo for K-18 , and Rs.81 per kilo for K-19; Tur is being offered for retail intervention @ Rs. 85 per kilo
Steps have been taken to cool down the recent increase in retail prices of Tur and Urad for the welfare of consumers, and to augment supply of these pulses.
To moderate the retail prices of pulses, DoCA had earlier introduced a mechanism to supply the States/UTs in bulk or in retail packs at offer price of MSP + 10% from the buffer stock maintained by the government. In order to make the retail intervention more impactful, offer price of pulses for retail intervention has been modified to the Minimum Support Price  or the Dynamic Reserve Price  whichever is lower.
Accordingly, Dhuli Urad is being offered to States/UTs for retail intervention @Rs.79 per kilo for K-18 , and Rs.81 per kilo for K-19. Similarly, Tur is being offered for retail intervention @ Rs. 85 per kilo. GOI has made this offer to all the States/UTs to lift the stocks in bulk and /or in retail packs of 500gram and one kilogram, depending on the requirement. The retail packs are being provided for retailing fair price shops of PDS and other marketing/retail outlets of the state govt. such as dairy and horticulture outlets, consumer corporation society etc.
To moderate the price volatility of pulses and onions, especially in consuming centres, buffer stock was built under PSF during 2015-16 for carrying out price stabilizing interventions. Under PSF, building buffer stock of pulses up to 20 lakh MT was approved in the current year for effective market intervention. Pulses from Buffer have been utilised for several public welfare and nutritional programmes like PDS, Mid-day Meal scheme and ICDS scheme. PSF buffer stock has ensured quality as well as timely supply of affordable pulses. Through Open Market Sales, supply of pulses is augmented in a regular basis.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Nashik now has a CGHS Wellness Centre, to benefit more than 1.6 lakh citizens
Efforts on to start 1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres across the country under Ayushman Bharat: Union Minister Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar
Mumbai/Nashik, 3 January 2022
Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar inaugurated a Central Government Health Scheme Wellness Centre in Nashik, Maharashtra today. The Wellness Centre will benefit more than 1.6 lakh citizens, including about 71,000 serving and retired central government employees in the city. Earlier, Central government employees had to go to Mumbai or Pune to get treatment at the Wellness Centre there.
Inaugurating the Wellness Centre, Union Minister said that the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that health services in the country need to be strengthened. She informed that working in this direction, the Central Government is planning to open 22 new AIIMS hospitals across the country. She added that the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is making all efforts to start 1.5 lakh wellness centres across the country under Ayushman Bharat.
The Wellness Centre in Nashik is the first of 16 new CGHS centres being set up across the country, in the government’s endeavour to expand the coverage and improve the accessibility of CGHS services. Nashik is the fourth city in Maharashtra after Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, with a CGHS Wellness Centre. The centre is located amidst government offices and residences and is well-connected by road and railway networks as well.
The Wellness Centre in Nashik will provide Out Patient Treatment including issue of medicines; referrals for indoor treatment at Government and empanelled hospitals, investigations at Government and Empanelled centres; family welfare, maternity and child health services; cashless facility for treatment in empanelled centres for pensioners and other identified beneficiaries; reimbursement of expenses for emergency treatment availed in Govt. / private hospitals and for purchase of hearing aids, artificial limbs and other such appliances.
Central Government Health Scheme was started in 1954 with the objective of providing comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees and their dependent family members. Currently, more than 38.5 lakh beneficiaries in 74 cities across India are covered by CGHS.
CGHS caters to the healthcare needs of eligible beneficiaries covering all four pillars of the democratic set-up in India, namely the Legislature, Judiciary, Executive and the media. CGHS is the model healthcare facility provider for Central Government employees & Pensioners and is unique due to the large volume of people it serves and the open-ended and generous approach of providing health care.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Delegation of Indian Infra Companies Heads to Riyadh
Efforts on to Tap into USD 500 billion Mega City Projects
The Economic Diplomacy  Division of Ministry of External Affairs and Trade Promotion Council of India  is taking a delegation of representatives of top infrastructure, housing and allied sectors and entertainment industry to Riyadh, on November 27-28, 2018,to explore possible contracts and investment opportunities in the USD 500 billion futuristic mega city Projects being developed in Saudi Arabia. The delegation is being headed by Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Manoj Bharti.
During the two-day visit, beginning on November 27, 2018, the industry representatives will interact with key decision makers of the Saudi Government and industry.The infrastructure projects are part of the Kingdom’s initiative to expand their economy through major structural changes by developing mega projects like NEOM, new roads and railroads, airports and sea ports, development of Qiddiya entertainment city and Red Sea Tourism Project.
With an aim to generate alternate sources of wealth and reduce dependence on oil-based economy, Gulf Cooperation Council  countries and Saudi Arabia in particular, are investing heavily in infrastructure development. The projects coming up in Saudi Arabia are part of ‘Vision 2030’, launched by the Kingdom,in order to shift from an oil-based economy to an industrial manufacturing-based productive economy.
The Vision 2030 is expected to open up new opportunities for Indian companies and professionals in various sectors like railways, hospitality, tourism, airport, housing, IT and entertainment.
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority has recently issued more than 400 licenses to Indian firms. There is also scope for Indian companies to partner in the high speed 450-km railway line linking Mecca and Medina and construction of an airport in Jeddah.
Indian investments in Saudi Arabia is worthUSD 1.5 billionand Saudi Arabia has invested USD16 million in India.
Saudi Arabia is the fourth largest trading partner of India with bilateral trade exceeding USD 25 billion in 2016-17. As India’s largest supplier of crude oil, Saudi Arabia accounts for about 20% of India’s total annual imports.
The 3.2 million strong Indian community is the largest expatriate group in Saudi Arabia and sends USD10 billion of annual remittances back to India.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the occasion of Janmashtami
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of Janmashtami.
The Prime Minister said, “Janmashtami greetings to everyone. श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी के पावन अवसर पर सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय श्रीकृष्ण!”.